Wake
Word | WAKE |
Character | 4 |
Hyphenation | wake |
Pronunciations | /ˈweɪk/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Wake"
What do we mean by wake?
To cease to sleep; become awake. intransitive verb
To stay awake. intransitive verb
To be brought into a state of awareness or alertness. intransitive verb
To hold or attend the wake of someone who has died. intransitive verb
To cause to come out of sleep; awaken. intransitive verb
To stir, as from a dormant or inactive condition; rouse. intransitive verb
To make aware; alert or enlighten. intransitive verb
A gathering of people in the presence of the body of a deceased person in order to honor the person and console one another. noun
A parish festival held annually, often in honor of a patron saint. noun
An annual vacation. noun
The visible track of turbulence left by something moving through water. noun
A track, course, or condition left behind something that has passed. noun
(in the wake of) Following directly on. idiom
(in the wake of) In the aftermath of; as a consequence of. idiom
To be awake; continue awake; refrain from sleeping.
To be excited or roused from sleep; cease to sleep; awake; be awakened: often followed by a redundant or intensive up.
To keep watch; watch while others sleep; keep vigil; especially, to watch a night with a corpse.
To be active; not to be quiescent.
The act of waking, or state of being awake.
The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Wake
The word "wake" in example sentences
Cross Reference for Wake
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